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Cypriot businessmen allegedly behind €115m iPhone VAT fraud

European prosecutors on October 13 ordered the freezing of assets in Greece belonging to five people, in a case...
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Police investigate €89,816 cryptocurrency investment scam in Paphos

Police in Paphos are investigating a new case of online investment fraud after a 66-year-old man reported losing nearly...
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Police warn of scammers posing as Electricity Authority staff in Limassol

The Limassol Criminal Investigation Department has received complaints in recent days about fraudsters posing as employees of the Electricity...
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AI-generated scam videos using Cyprus president and celebrities dupe victims out of thousands

AI-generated videos impersonating President Nicos Christodoulides, business tycoons and celebrities have scammed Cypriots out of thousands of euros, with...
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Fake miracle cure scam uses Kykkos Monastery name to sell herbal remedy

Kykkos Monastery has been thrown into turmoil following an apparently misleading report circulating online that claims its monks have...
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EAC warns consumers over new phishing scam emails

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is warning consumers about new incidents involving misleading electronic messages (emails) sent to...
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Police issue urgent warning over fake GESY phishing SMS scams.

The Sub-Directorate of Electronic Crime has received several reports from citizens concerning suspicious SMS messages that falsely claim to...
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Widespread windscreen wiper scam investigated by police following violent incident

Cyprus police are investigating a widespread scam involving forced windscreen wiper replacements after a serious assault left a man...
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Man severely injured defending woman over windscreen wiper replacement scam

Kouklia Police Station is investigating a case of causing grievous bodily harm, with a 47-year-old man as the victim....
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Fraudsters pose as government officials to steal elderly woman’s jewellery in Larnaca

An elderly woman in Larnaca fell victim to a phone scam on Wednesday, losing gold jewellery and personal items...
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Scammers pose as fire victims to extract money from people wanting to help (photos)

A doctor has warned of online scams exploiting the pain of Limassol fire victims, with fraudsters asking unsuspecting citizens...
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Solar park fraudster gets four years in prison for €112,000 scam with fake permits

A 39-year-old electrician was sentenced to four years in prison after defrauding a businessman of more than €100,000 in...
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Fraudster caught on video attempting to scam elderly Larnaca woman

A fraudster was caught on video attempting to deceive an elderly woman in Larnaca using an elaborate ruse involving...
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